Precursors[edit]
According to music historian Carl Caferelli, "You could conceivably think of virtually every cute novelty hit, from pre-rock ditties like "How Much Is That Doggie In The Window" to transcendent rock-era staples like "Iko Iko," as a legitimate precursor to bubblegum's avowedly ephemeral themes."[3] He went on to list such "important antecedents" as "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" (Herman's Hermits, 1965), "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron" (Royal Guardsmen, 1966), "Ding, Dong! The Witch is Dead" (The Fifth Estate, 1967), and "Green Tambourine" (Lemon Pipers, 1967).[3]
Bubblegum dance[edit]
The term "bubblegum dance" has sometimes been used to describe music. The 1971 Osmonds song "One Bad Apple" is an early example, modeled after the style of the Jackson 5.[20]